OPINION Opinion
In Philadelphia, the Fine for a Ski Mask Matches the Fine for Breaking Ethics Laws
We took a deep dive in city ethics violations. The penalties have become comparable to filing fees.
Rotimi Adeoye
Rotimi Adeoye is a Philadelphia-based writer and columnist at The Daily Beast covering history, voting, and constitutional law. Formerly a speechwriter and Capitol Hill aide, he appears on MSNBC and writes for major publications.
OPINION Civics & Society
Opinion: Philadelphia Runs on SEPTA. Harrisburg Still Treats It Like It’s Optional
Lawmakers from rural and exurban districts can portray transit funding as a regional concern rather than a statewide priority. That framing ignores economic reality.
What ICE's $87.4 Million Warehouse Purchase in Berks County Means for Pennsylvania
Philadelphia often describes itself as a city that limits entanglement with federal immigration enforcement. That identity matters, but the Berks County facility exposes its limits.
Here’s What Mayor Parker Needs to Do to Defend Philadelphia’s History
Mayor Parker has more tools at her disposal than a lawsuit.
Opinion: Life Inside a Toxic Pennsylvania Prison
A look at how incarcerated people at SCI Fayette face environmental and health challenges.
SEPTA's High-Tech Answer to Fare Evasion Could Slow Stop-and-Frisk on Transit
The only mystery is why it took so long.
Democrats Say They Want Fighters. Philly Is About to Test That.
Voters are not choosing a short term protest voice.
The Court Race
How the PA Court System works can be complicated. Let’s get you up on game.
Philadelphia's District Attorney Race: Everything You Need to Know Before Tuesday's Election
A look at the candidates and how this race pits two competing philosophies against each other.
The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. Here’s How We Got Here
The Supreme Court is about to finish what it started in 2013.
What Philadelphia Voters Should Know About the 2025 Supreme Court Race
Retention elections might be one of the most significant “yes” or “no” votes you’ll ever get to make at the polls.
Your Guide to Pennsylvania’s Courts: What’s on the Ballot This November
Judges at all levels impact your everyday life – both personally, professionally, and politically.
Want Your Bus Back on Time? “Balkanize” Pennsylvania
If passed, this plan would bring real changes: buses every 10 minutes, late-night trains running again, no steep fare hikes, and more stable funding so the district can plan programs without last-minute cuts.
SEPTA on the Brink: What Philadelphia Needs to Know About the August Deadline & Incoming Cuts
This is not just a Philly issue—it’s a Pennsylvania one. And the longer Republicans delay, the clearer it becomes that ideology is being placed above the common good.
Trump’s AI Billions Are Flowing to Pittsburgh. Why Is Philly Getting Left Behind?
AI investments favor Pittsburgh, leaving Philly behind; locals wonder how tech could create union jobs, apprenticeships, and digital equity.